Carlos Santana Called Up

• killdeer

  

  
  
  
  when I first read the thread, I was afraid this was the latest celebrity passage..... aka the "eternal call-up"
  
  thank goodness it was not...keep on rockin' Carlos!
• Heretic

  

  Footwedge;386947 wrote:And that 19% dwarfs Victor's pathetic numbers when he was catching. I do think that keeping Marson over Redman would have been a better choice. Marson is really good at throwing out base stealers.

  
  I'd guess that due to Marson's youth (doesn't turn 24 until later this month), they'd rather have him get regular PT. They're not bringing up Santana to platoon with anyone, so have the journeyman take the occasional start to rest him and have Marson start regularly at AAA to see if he can develop a halfway decent bat.
• royal_k

  

  This may actually put some people in the stands this weekend, along with the Strasburg kid.
• newarkcatholicfan

  

  I need to update the % of runners he is throwing out.
  
  9 of 31 (22.5%)
  
  He was at 19% when I last checked on this.
• BRF

  

  Much better! Thank you!
• Laley23

  

  Throwing out runners is a dumb argument here. Marson was the best in the MLB and he was pretty much worthless for the Indians. Santana might be the worst in the MLB and will still be an upgrade from Marson for this team.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Laley23;387177 wrote:Throwing out runners is a dumb argument here. Marson was the best in the MLB and he was pretty much worthless for the Indians. Santana might be the worst in the MLB and will still be an upgrade from Marson for this team.

  
  Agree completely.
• The Answer

  Santana hitting 3rd in the lineup tonight.
• Laley23

  

  The Answer;387225 wrote:Santana hitting 3rd in the lineup tonight.

  
  Wow, for sure thought he would hit 7th.
• BRF

  

  Manny Acta just said that Santana was brought up now because of his defensive improvement, so maybe NCF's updated stat was a factor!
  
  Interesting that he is put in the 3 hole for tonight's line up. Go do it, boy, and Go Tribe!
• royal_k

  

  Carlos just happened to throw out the first stolen base attempt in the 1st inning.
• BRF

  

  royal_k;387241 wrote:Carlos just happened to throw out the first stolen base attempt in the 1st inning.

  If I'm correct, that's a pretty good percentage. And then he beats out a DP ball in his first at bat to keep the inning going.
• BRF

  

  Holy Cow, Batman!
• HitsRus

  

  V-Mart had both good and bad years defensively. I believe he did have one year when he was throwing out less than 20% of would be base stealers.
  Marson couldn't hit his weight, but he is very good at throwing out base stealers.
• hoops23

  

  Lou Marson was definitely improving with the bat. I'm glad Carlos is up now though, he had a good game behind the plate and some good AB's.
  
  He'll be just fine.
• BRF

  

  3 straight!
  
  
• Mulva

  

  hoops23;387424 wrote:Lou Marson was definitely improving with the bat.

  
  Good one.
  
  He was 2 for 25 this month.
• Mohican00

  

  BRF;387425 wrote:3 straight!

  
  With the upcoming schedule I think we got a shot at stringing together a decent win streak.
  
  I ain't afraid of no strasburg
• jordo212000

  

  Mulva;387581 wrote:Good one.
  
  He was 2 for 25 this month.

  
  Yeah haha he was as hot as a .191 hitter can be
• Laley23

  

  Marson was drawing some walks though...
• hoops23

  

  Mulva;387581 wrote:Good one.
  
  He was 2 for 25 this month.

  
  Wow, he seems to have more hits than that.
  
  Well, the 2 hits he had were definitely big hits. I know one gave us the comeback lead over Boston the other night.
  
  Besides, Lou Marson wasn't up here for his offense. He's a very solid defensive catcher with a good arm behind the plate.
• BRF

  

  Yeah, but you can't be hitting .080 and expect to stay in the bigs. That's in the Dean Chance zone!
• jordo212000

  

  hoops23;387911 wrote: Besides, Lou Marson wasn't up here for his offense. He's a very solid defensive catcher with a good arm behind the plate.

  
  Unfortunately for him, baseball requires you to play offense and defense.
• wes_mantooth

  

  jordo212000;387947 wrote:Unfortunately for him, baseball requires you to play offense and defense.

  
  Tell that to Travis Hafner....lol
• royal_k

  

  Carlos is having a great game. 2 run double and his 1st ML HR.